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DP bought valentines card for ex but nothing for me

126 replies

GrannyMac2018 · 14/02/2018 21:30

Bit of context. Been with dp for 2.5 years. Both have kids of our own , own places, speak daily see each other every couple of weeks but have gone longer. He has kids every weekend mine go to their dads eow and I don't want the kids to always be involved so that's why our 'dating' is spread thin. Had great holidays and breaks away in that time and he's. been a rock when needed.
Previous two years for valentines I've always got a card and some flowers
This year - nothing.
He said it's because when he asked if I was going to see him Tuesday I said no I'm going to the gym... he said yea but it's valentines and I said we never 'do' anything for valentines
However when he had his son at the weekend he took him shopping as his ds wanted to get a valentines card for his mom.? So that means dp stood looking at cards surrounded by all the valentines crap and didn't even think to pick one up for me.
He can't see why I'm annoyed. I think it shows he's thoughtless and he's stopped making an effort .... which is something I've said for months.
AIBU to think a cheap card ( as appreciated in previous years) is too much to bloody ask when he had to pick one up anyway ?

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HeddaGarbled · 14/02/2018 21:45

He wanted to see you on Valentine's Day and you rejected him for the gym (the gym!!) with a dismissive brush off. He is not the one in the wrong here. You didn't deserve a card.

BastardGoDarkly · 14/02/2018 21:45

Also, valentines is tonight, not Tuesday? Or did I miss something?

LanguidLobster · 14/02/2018 21:46

Seems like you're giving mixed messages

BastardGoDarkly · 14/02/2018 21:46

I'm confused

Nicknacky · 14/02/2018 21:47

Did you get him anything?!

GrannyMac2018 · 14/02/2018 21:47

@Bluntness100 I did reply nicely and suggest another evening where we would have more time without rushing for me to get back to the kids but he doesn't have that consideration midweek so he suggested Tuesday.

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NotAnotherEmma · 14/02/2018 21:48

Men tend to taje things in a more literal way...

BUT It's also possible when you said you two don't do anything for Valentine's Day that it hurt his feelings as he has done things for you. Maybe not dinner but loads of women would love to even get a card off their SO.

NotAnotherEmma · 14/02/2018 21:48

*take

GrannyMac2018 · 14/02/2018 21:49

Sorry he has ds on Wednesday so that's why e suggested Tuesday as he knows i have childcare till 7.30.... I finish work at 5.45 head to gym for an hour back home... however he didn't mention finishing work early ... so his valentines eve would have been a quickie the night before Hmm
That's probably why I didn't leap to the idea and would rather attend my gym class but did suggest ( as I always do) that he comes too

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WTFIsThisVirus · 14/02/2018 21:49

You still haven't told us if you got him anything, so I'm assuming you didn't, but are expecting him to make all the effort.

Bluntness100 · 14/02/2018 21:49

Hmmm. Confusing, so you did go and see him and the whole convo about the gym and follow up was moot?

So, did you get him anything?

OnionKnight · 14/02/2018 21:50

I'm guessing by her unwillingness to answer the question that OP didn't get him anything.

Biscusting · 14/02/2018 21:50

Go on tell us, you didn’t get him anything did you?

Tell him you missed his card and flowers and maybe plan something nice to do together as a belated valentines?

Nicknacky · 14/02/2018 21:51

You are putting too much emphasis on one day. What's he like the rest of the time?

I make very little effort on Valentine's Day.

GrannyMac2018 · 14/02/2018 21:52

Blushnope no card from me.
Just a thoughtful text this morning.

I can only say as I shop at Aldi And I'm on a no spend month i have not stood in front of any card displays to even have chance to pick one up.
If I'd taken my kids shopping to get one for their dad I would have dropped one in the basket for him though

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Jon66 · 14/02/2018 21:53

I don't think you are being unreasonable. It is always nice to be appreciated and I would have been upset if 3 years into a relationship a little effort hadn't been made!

Nicknacky · 14/02/2018 21:53

So what's your issue then if he didn't receive anything from you?

GrannyMac2018 · 14/02/2018 21:54

Valentines is not a biggie.
This just highlights the whole last 6 months
No more arranging time together
No 'date nights'
Less effort made on both our parts really. Mine I attribute to my weight gain. His I just think he feels he doesn't need to try anymore

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WTFIsThisVirus · 14/02/2018 21:54

Well,in that case, YAB massively U

CalleighDoodle · 14/02/2018 21:54

DID YOU GET HIM ANYTHING?

WooWooSister · 14/02/2018 21:55

A long-standing invite to go to the gym with you, isn't an invitation to do something together for Valentine's Hmm If you'd spent as much time talking to your DP about your expectations as you've spent posting on this thread, I'm sure you could both have come up with a compromise.

Bluntness100 · 14/02/2018 21:56

So you got him nothing, knocked him back for thr gym , went anyway, and are now pissed he didn't get you one. And your defense for this shitty behaviour is that even though you didn't get him fuck all, you would have.

How any person can say this is reasonable behaviour is astounding. I think some folks just agree for the sake of it.

Mind boggling.

QueenNefertitty · 14/02/2018 21:56

Drip drip drip drip

Nicknacky · 14/02/2018 21:56

So jack it in then? It's difficult when you both have different responsibilities/priorities.

CalleighDoodle · 14/02/2018 21:56

OOPS CROSS POST BUT YOU HAVE LITERALLY WRITTEN A POST SAYING YOU DONT PUT ANY EFFORT IN EITHER SO DONT KNOW WHAT YOU WANT HERE. YOU DONT NEED PERMISSION TO LEAVE HIM. JUST DO IT. oh shit accidental caps.

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